Dell Vostro 3550 Hard Drive Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          7 - 15 minutes            

Sections

3

• Battery
• 2 steps
• Access Panel
• 2 steps
• Hard Drive
• 3 steps

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Step 1

              Unlocking the Battery               

• Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.

Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.

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Step 2

              Sliding the Battery               

• Slide the battery and remove it from the computer.

Slide the battery and remove it from the computer.

Step 3

              Remove the Screws               

• Remove the three 7mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the access panel to the base of the computer.

Remove the three 7mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the access panel to the base of the computer.

Step 4

              Lifting the Access Panel               

• Lift the access panel up at an angle and remove it from the computer.

Lift the access panel up at an angle and remove it from the computer.

Step 5

              Remove the Screws               

• Remove the two 5mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the hard drive to the system.

Remove the two 5mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the hard drive to the system.

Step 6

              Removing the Hard Drive               

• Lift up the hard drive at an angle from the system and remove.

Lift up the hard drive at an angle from the system and remove.

Step 7

              Remove the Screws               

• Remove the four 5mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive.

Remove the four 5mm Phillips #0 screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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